I was one of those kids that LOVED the ‘98 Tomorrowland. The Rocket Rods were super fun and added a lot of futuristic noise and energy. The Innoventions future house was really cool because you could imagine living in Tomorrowland.
Tomorrowland is a perfect analogy for the future. It shows that the future never turns out they way you thought, and things you love inevitably disappear! Yeah, I too miss the peoplemover!,...as well as many other rides! 😕
I remember how fun tomorrow land was the first time I went to the park - but these days it seems to just be an afterthought - like they just aren't sure what to do with it....really love seeing the old commercials! would there be enough content to possibly have a 2nd channel for just retro Disney commercials? would love to see the oldest commercial you can find if that would be possible Matt! :) as for t-shirts - I would be interested in a t that would have a retro look to it you know? love your discussions with Alex!
+Mark Allen Ooh I never thought of having a second channel dedicated for commercials, I'll have to look into that!! And I've got lots of shirts planned that I think you'll like :-) Glad you enjoyed!
The Tomorrowland of 1967 would have stood the test of time better than the Tomorrowland of 1998 since the styles and aesthetics of the 1960’s stood the test of time better than anything else and honestly the Tomorrowland of 1967 looks more modern and streamlined compared to the Tomorrowland of 1998.
I know this runs counter to the basic premise of Tomorrowland but I'd like to see a retro Tomorrowland. As it was when I was a kid in the the 80's. New track for the Peoplemover, the Astro jets up high again and the old Innovations bldg host some sort of new rotating ride.
I do applaud Matt Ouimet for doing his best to fix Michael Eisner's mess, I think that if the Peoplemover cars had been painted silver and bronze to match the theme it would have worked and been cheaper than buying new ride vesicles.
I wish they would bring the people mover back, or at least something like it. I think people would really enjoy it, and bring people over. Also, there needs to be something new where innoventions used to be. At this point, it's just taking up space. There's plenty of room in there to add a new e ticket ride. I think they should have agreed on placing a tron ride inside of it. Even though the movies aren't very popular, it wouldn't matter if they can give us an amazing ride experience. At this point though, any type of attraction would be good there, they just need to come up with something other than a walkthrough.
I think that bringing back the astro jets on top of the People mover building to reduse traffic at the entrance and maybe make the tracks a walkthrough attraction.
I was there for the opening weekend for the new Tomorrowland and I said that day at the young age of 18 that it would be a bust and man was I right. Lol
In order to bring the people mover back, they would have to replace the entire structure of the ride. The rocket rods ride was created to be fast at all times. Though in order to do that, they would need to rebuild the corners to handle the stress of the turns. Due to low budget, they decided to make it slow down around the corners instead. However, unfortunately the ride still caused cracks and structural damage to the track and beams. By converting it back to people mover or any ride would mean rebuilding the whole thing. I do miss the people mover as well though. Bring back the starcade as well! Disney world has a 3 story tall arcade, there is no excuse.
Sadly today, Tomorrowland is a skeleton of what it used to be. I don’t understand why Disney has continued to let it exist in this state for as long as it has. They’ve revamped so much and built entire other lands all while Tomorrowland continues to decay.
Everyone wants “something” on the PeopleMover track but we all know why that’s a huge problem. My idea was to add projectors and special effect lighting to the track to make the whole land really come alive at night. Like what they use during the fireworks and It’s A Small World Holiday. Add all kinds of spaceships, asteroids, aliens and other space stuff to the walls, ground, trees, rides and lagoon. You could make the Monorail look like it’s going through wormholes and have the Astro Orbiter shoot lasers! I’m sure the track could support it and it wouldn’t be that expensive.
Disneyland Tomorrowland needs a major renovation or replacement of the people over track, a planned replacement of Star Tours if the closure rumors are true and move the Astro Orbiter to the location of the starlets like the Astro Orbiter Magic Kingdom, and lastly a new attraction in the show building of inoventions
i love discoveryland in paris. its a steampunk style future, like a future from another world or timeline. because of the style, it never becomes outdated. its a timeless idea of a future that couldve been.
hey Matt. great episode. your channel is a great alternative for me, since I've been a subscriber to Alex the historian for awhile. I'm going to be at Disneyland with my family on the 26th through the 28th.
2:06 - I've been looking for a full-length version of the "I'm Going to Disneyland" song for years...any help? Great video. I'm sad I was never able to ride the debacle of the Rocket Rods
At Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, the unused PeopleMover / Rocket Rod track has been standing but not operating since Tuesday, September 26, 2000. By late July 2018, they could first remove the Rocket Rod observatron from the pylon and then remove all the old PeopleMover / Rocket Rod tracks between tearing down and rebuilding. Around 2021-2023, in Tomorrowland's above ground platform, as opposed to the old PeopleMover (1967-1995) & Rocket Rods (1998-2000), due to the possibility of people with wheelchairs or mobility scooters, instead of the New PeopleMover, we all know it could be Heathrow Pod Tour, it could be iMover, it could be Boxcar Tour or it could be a new ride with normal speed that is more comfortable than ever before.
Great video, someone should do a video on Euro Disneyland because it seems to be the root cause for why we didn't see tomorrowland 2055, disney america, wescot and a lot of other expansions.
There are three things that I personally miss in tomorrowland from when I was a kid growing up there. 1. l loved the people mover, i would seriously pay double the ticket price if that is what it took to rebuild the ride with OSHA compliant infrastructure. 2. I hate that they moved the rocket jets to the front, its closer to the ground. When it was on top of the people mover it was awesome because you had this nervous anticipation of riding the elevator to the top and then when you got up there you were really high, the wind was blowing, it was scary up there and you could see most of the park when you rode the rocket jets. Now its like riding dumbo. 3. I love the old escalator to space mountain. It had an awesome design and look to it. I remember riding that escalator so many times with knots in my stomach knowing what was to come. I wish they would bring it back, just reroute the existing queue but let people initially enter up the cool futuristic escalator. None of that will every happen but I guess i have to hold onto my memories.
+Mike Bowser I can see the Peoplemover returning and the Rocket Jets being put back where they belong, and Alex and I actually had an interesting talk in a previous podcast regarding the Space Mountain escalator!
Defunctland made a 2 part episode about it, it's very good. But while I know Disneyland Paris was a financial mistake and did not work as planned, it is one of my regional parks, and without it being here in Europe, I probably never would have set foot in a Disneyland park, and what shame would that have been.
The 1800's/Jules Verne/Steampunk makeover was ridiculous and horrible... how come so may "futuristic visions" end up being a dystopian society regressed to pre-industrial-era America??? 1967 Tomorrowland was outdated, but still a 1960's future was more futuristic than an 1800's future!
I vaguely remember going on Rocket Rods when it was operating and yeah...it really wasn't great. I wish Innoventions would come back and also the People Mover. I think Tomorrowland just needs a overhaul and it's my second favorite land in the park
I found your channel in the comments on yesterworld entertainment's video and I'm so glad I did! I love Disney history and seeing footage of old Disney and concepts..your videos are really great! Your channel does a great job adding nostalgic Disney magic! Thanks for the great content!
Dude, I didn't even make the connection between Discoveryland and TL1998! Discoveryland was just so cool with its pseudo-steampunk feel. Tomorrowland at Disneyland is just... not. Another great video. I'm glad I discovered this channel. Keep up the great work
Where did you find the “Live From Tomorrowland” footage for your video? I recorded it when it first aired on a VHS, but I accidentally recorded over it. I can’t find the special in its entirety anywhere. 😭
Love seeing the old ads for DL. I too love Tomorrowland. It needs a STORY, and theming around that story. I thought that was going to happen when the movie Tomorrowland came out. There were scenes and props that showed potential for ride and animatronic development. But alas the movie was not a blockbuster and couldn't compete in popularity with Pixar or Marvel offerings. So Disney will slowly piece it out of existence, like Frontierland. Sad, very sad. They can come up with $60,000,000,000 to by Fox but can not dedicate $15,000,000 to give Frontierland new life.
They need to build Edison/Tesla's Square parallel to Main Street. Create a queue line to Space Mountain there. Then demolish the rest of Tomorrowland and start over. Incorporate vertical farming techniques, water features, and transportation. Plan for future re-themes by mounting features that can be changed like they do with the castles.
The very reason why Discoveryland was created in Paris is the very reason it failed in Anaheim. Has ANYONE seen the Tony Baxter interview where he explains WHY Discoveryland was themed the way it was???
I just subed and let me say your video quality is AMAZING!! you deserve ten times the subs you have. Content is great. And i love the whole tv station feel you have its just brilliant!
Cool job with the video, i remember innovations as a kid. I wish it was still there even if it was old, maybe they could add the plans for things they wanted to design.
Unpopular opinion but I liked the 1998 refresh of tomorrowland was it better when space Mountain went back to being painted white sure but I still liked the 98 refresh as a kid and even looking at it now I don't think the look aged tht bad I hope they referb it and do something with that trackIf they could bring back the rods I would lose my mind
1:53 I grew up on VHS, and every time I hear the voice over and 80s/90s music, I get the chills so much I keep thinking some creature would pop right at me and scare the living heck out of me.
Even though Tomorrowland seems to have been neglected, it’s still my favorite part of Disneyland. I’m hoping that after Galaxy’s Edge opens, they shift their focus over to renovating Tomorrowland...especially the Peoplemover track. I don’t care if it’s a slow ride or not, it needs a revamp.
I'd love to see a more innovative Tomorrowland with a focus on computers, robotics, and even how we're setting ourselves for a better tomorrow though that. Innovate Tron into it, electric vehicles, autonomous robots to interact with (something that'll help fuel the lack of characters the land has). It's a small space that has a lot of potential. And lastly, USE THE VERTICAL SPACE OF THE PEOPLE MOVER TRACK! With Star Wars Land opening, closing this area for renovations could happen since guest traffic will be focused elsewhere to hopefully fix up the structure.
Several random comments. Interesting video! Third Man on the Mountain was one of my first and favourite Disney films of all-time. It was (apocryphally) the sole inspiration for a Matterhorn in Disneyland. I theorize the initial inspiration came from Walt's visits to Tivoli Garden (the first theme park), which is as magical at night as Disneyland AND has a great Alpine themed rollercoaster ride with a Matterhorn-like peak. I personally prefer the Tivoli ride because it nostalgically reminds me of the old Matterhorn bobsled ride which seemed more rickety and thrilling, a real E-ticket, if you will. Back in the day, it was the only semi water flume ride on hot SoCal days. Imagine wearing lederhosen all day in 90 degree heat, eww.
Lol I love the commercials on your vids! But great video, I love the background on the rides. I kind of wonder if there’ll be any huge Tomorrowland updates in the upcoming future. I personally love the way Tomorrowland currently is, but I’m sure it would be cool even if it was revamped!
No more jules verne stuff, there are some very smart imagineers working there. The imagineers back in the 50's did a good job thinking of what the future was going to be like. Maybe build a ride like Walle, where we all ride around in pods with everything being done for us. There are some really smart people that disney needs to tap into for ideas. They can't try to put something quick and cheap out there; otherwise it will end up they way California adventure did and they will spend more money later trying to fix it.
I've never even heard of Tomorrowland 1998 until now, great video. As for what I'd like to see for the future of Tomorrowland, I'd like to see a future noir style, Blade Runner feel. Not saying this would be the best idea but just imagine a "dark" Tomorrowland with neon lights, hologram displays, shady characters, etc. This would probably be more suited for Disneyland Japan, but still would be neat to see!
I would love a retro “Jetsons” style Tomorrowland - how the people of the 1950s and 60s envisioned the future and brining back some form of the people mover would be amazing :-)
Matt, you seemed to skip over most of Tomorrowland redoing. Like iconic art work covered up - is it still there? Why / what were the problems with Rocket Ride and stuff like that.
I went on Rocket Rods the first week it opened, we waited in line for 4 hours. I had to go to the bathroom so my mom took me out of line and when we got back, they let us ride the ride, then we went through the line looking for my bother and dad, and they let us ride it again. So two rides for 4 hours of waiting, not too shabby! I was only about 10 or 11 but it was a really awesome ride. Lots of going very fast then slowing for turns, but it was still fun. Bummed that the track isn't sturdy enough to put another ride there again!
I was one of those kids that LOVED the ‘98 Tomorrowland. The Rocket Rods were super fun and added a lot of futuristic noise and energy. The Innoventions future house was really cool because you could imagine living in Tomorrowland.
Tomorrowland is a perfect analogy for the future. It shows that the future never turns out they way you thought, and things you love inevitably disappear! Yeah, I too miss the peoplemover!,...as well as many other rides! 😕
That's a very good way of putting it!
Rocket Rods?! Why couldn't they have left the peoplemover alone?
I remember how fun tomorrow land was the first time I went to the park - but these days it seems to just be an afterthought - like they just aren't sure what to do with it....really love seeing the old commercials! would there be enough content to possibly have a 2nd channel for just retro Disney commercials? would love to see the oldest commercial you can find if that would be possible Matt! :) as for t-shirts - I would be interested in a t that would have a retro look to it you know? love your discussions with Alex!
+Mark Allen Ooh I never thought of having a second channel dedicated for commercials, I'll have to look into that!! And I've got lots of shirts planned that I think you'll like :-) Glad you enjoyed!
The Tomorrowland of 1967 would have stood the test of time better than the Tomorrowland of 1998 since the styles and aesthetics of the 1960’s stood the test of time better than anything else and honestly the Tomorrowland of 1967 looks more modern and streamlined compared to the Tomorrowland of 1998.
I know this runs counter to the basic premise of Tomorrowland but I'd like to see a retro Tomorrowland. As it was when I was a kid in the the 80's. New track for the Peoplemover, the Astro jets up high again and the old Innovations bldg host some sort of new rotating ride.
+Martin Cervantes I'd be all for a retro 80's style Tomorrowland! It works when it comes to Discoceryland's premise, so it should in DL also!
1967 Tomorrowland
Synthwave land
I do applaud Matt Ouimet for doing his best to fix Michael Eisner's mess, I think that if the Peoplemover cars had been painted silver and bronze to match the theme it would have worked and been cheaper than buying new ride vesicles.
I wish they would bring the people mover back, or at least something like it. I think people would really enjoy it, and bring people over. Also, there needs to be something new where innoventions used to be. At this point, it's just taking up space. There's plenty of room in there to add a new e ticket ride. I think they should have agreed on placing a tron ride inside of it. Even though the movies aren't very popular, it wouldn't matter if they can give us an amazing ride experience. At this point though, any type of attraction would be good there, they just need to come up with something other than a walkthrough.
I would love to see "Inner Space" make a return to Disneyland, but a more up to date one
One could say that EPCOT's Body Wars qualifies as an updated thrill-ride version of Inner Space.
But that's long gone too!
in 3-D sponsored by Microsoft
“Welcome to Adventure Thru Innerspace...in 3-D”
“THIS is Microsoft”
I think that bringing back the astro jets on top of the People mover building to reduse traffic at the entrance and maybe make the tracks a walkthrough attraction.
I was there for the opening weekend for the new Tomorrowland and I said that day at the young age of 18 that it would be a bust and man was I right. Lol
The ad breaks are so cool they remind me of my childhood with the old Disney specials
Tomorrowland needs a expansion soon I hope they bring people mover at disneyland resort in Anaheim California
In order to bring the people mover back, they would have to replace the entire structure of the ride. The rocket rods ride was created to be fast at all times. Though in order to do that, they would need to rebuild the corners to handle the stress of the turns. Due to low budget, they decided to make it slow down around the corners instead. However, unfortunately the ride still caused cracks and structural damage to the track and beams. By converting it back to people mover or any ride would mean rebuilding the whole thing. I do miss the people mover as well though. Bring back the starcade as well! Disney world has a 3 story tall arcade, there is no excuse.
Had a three-story arcade. DisneyQuest is gone. A new attraction called the NBA Experience will replace it.
Sadly today, Tomorrowland is a skeleton of what it used to be. I don’t understand why Disney has continued to let it exist in this state for as long as it has. They’ve revamped so much and built entire other lands all while Tomorrowland continues to decay.
Everyone wants “something” on the PeopleMover track but we all know why that’s a huge problem. My idea was to add projectors and special effect lighting to the track to make the whole land really come alive at night. Like what they use during the fireworks and It’s A Small World Holiday. Add all kinds of spaceships, asteroids, aliens and other space stuff to the walls, ground, trees, rides and lagoon. You could make the Monorail look like it’s going through wormholes and have the Astro Orbiter shoot lasers! I’m sure the track could support it and it wouldn’t be that expensive.
+SweetoothTKC That sounds awesome!!
Tidal Yacht You're right! My idea would be something more deliberate and focused, though.
set to the Star Wars theme
Disneyland Tomorrowland needs a major renovation or replacement of the people over track, a planned replacement of Star Tours if the closure rumors are true and move the Astro Orbiter to the location of the starlets like the Astro Orbiter Magic Kingdom, and lastly a new attraction in the show building of inoventions
i love discoveryland in paris. its a steampunk style future, like a future from another world or timeline. because of the style, it never becomes outdated. its a timeless idea of a future that couldve been.
Really love the production of this video. Subscribed only a couple minutes in.
Thank you so much!! :)
Me too!
Rocket Rods would have been iconic if they’d changed/updated the track
hey Matt. great episode. your channel is a great alternative for me, since I've been a subscriber to Alex the historian for awhile. I'm going to be at Disneyland with my family on the 26th through the 28th.
Good luck, take lots of pictures and post them on Twitter/Instagram with the hashtag #MatterhornPics!!!
I would like to see a Tomorrow Land like in Shanghai Disneyland.
They have one with a Tron Coaster and a Buzz Lightyear thingamajig.
Tomorrowland should be a parody of how we thought the future would look back in the 80s and 90s.
I'd love to see the Tron light cycle in Disneyland, and I think it needs a more "modern" look, like in Disney Shanghai!
It would also be cool if they moved Autopia and maybe added some new attractions
2:06 - I've been looking for a full-length version of the "I'm Going to Disneyland" song for years...any help? Great video. I'm sad I was never able to ride the debacle of the Rocket Rods
Bring back the Peoplemover...
just saying ☺
At Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, the unused PeopleMover / Rocket Rod track has been standing but not operating since Tuesday, September 26, 2000.
By late July 2018, they could first remove the Rocket Rod observatron from the pylon and then remove all the old PeopleMover / Rocket Rod tracks between tearing down and rebuilding.
Around 2021-2023, in Tomorrowland's above ground platform, as opposed to the old PeopleMover (1967-1995) & Rocket Rods (1998-2000), due to the possibility of people with wheelchairs or mobility scooters, instead of the New PeopleMover, we all know it could be Heathrow Pod Tour, it could be iMover, it could be Boxcar Tour or it could be a new ride with normal speed that is more comfortable than ever before.
1998 redo was a disaster.
Great video, someone should do a video on Euro Disneyland because it seems to be the root cause for why we didn't see tomorrowland 2055, disney america, wescot and a lot of other expansions.
+Mike Bowser I plan on either making a video on it or having it as a topic in a future podcast!
There are three things that I personally miss in tomorrowland from when I was a kid growing up there. 1. l loved the people mover, i would seriously pay double the ticket price if that is what it took to rebuild the ride with OSHA compliant infrastructure. 2. I hate that they moved the rocket jets to the front, its closer to the ground. When it was on top of the people mover it was awesome because you had this nervous anticipation of riding the elevator to the top and then when you got up there you were really high, the wind was blowing, it was scary up there and you could see most of the park when you rode the rocket jets. Now its like riding dumbo. 3. I love the old escalator to space mountain. It had an awesome design and look to it. I remember riding that escalator so many times with knots in my stomach knowing what was to come. I wish they would bring it back, just reroute the existing queue but let people initially enter up the cool futuristic escalator. None of that will every happen but I guess i have to hold onto my memories.
+Mike Bowser I can see the Peoplemover returning and the Rocket Jets being put back where they belong, and Alex and I actually had an interesting talk in a previous podcast regarding the Space Mountain escalator!
Defunctland made a 2 part episode about it, it's very good. But while I know Disneyland Paris was a financial mistake and did not work as planned, it is one of my regional parks, and without it being here in Europe, I probably never would have set foot in a Disneyland park, and what shame would that have been.
Bring back the Peoplemover please
Inventions was one of my favorite places to hang at Disneyland.
The 1800's/Jules Verne/Steampunk makeover was ridiculous and horrible... how come so may "futuristic visions" end up being a dystopian society regressed to pre-industrial-era America???
1967 Tomorrowland was outdated, but still a 1960's future was more futuristic than an 1800's future!
I vaguely remember going on Rocket Rods when it was operating and yeah...it really wasn't great. I wish Innoventions would come back and also the People Mover. I think Tomorrowland just needs a overhaul and it's my second favorite land in the park
Great history video Matt, thanks. Tomorrowland was my favorite Disney area in the 1970s and 1980s.
I found your channel in the comments on yesterworld entertainment's video and I'm so glad I did! I love Disney history and seeing footage of old Disney and concepts..your videos are really great! Your channel does a great job adding nostalgic Disney magic! Thanks for the great content!
Thank you!
A showcase of the latest in computer technology?? Hell, just take the 91 over to Fry's electronics! LMAO
LOL
down the Santa Monica over to the 101 😂
4:53
Is that the Eye of Providence?
Dude, I didn't even make the connection between Discoveryland and TL1998! Discoveryland was just so cool with its pseudo-steampunk feel. Tomorrowland at Disneyland is just... not.
Another great video. I'm glad I discovered this channel. Keep up the great work
Tomorrowland 2055 would have been awesome
Where did you find the “Live From Tomorrowland” footage for your video? I recorded it when it first aired on a VHS, but I accidentally recorded over it. I can’t find the special in its entirety anywhere. 😭
Basically the closer to the 1967 version, the better.
Love seeing the old ads for DL. I too love Tomorrowland. It needs a STORY, and theming around that story. I thought that was going to happen when the movie Tomorrowland came out. There were scenes and props that showed potential for ride and animatronic development. But alas the movie was not a blockbuster and couldn't compete in popularity with Pixar or Marvel offerings. So Disney will slowly piece it out of existence, like Frontierland. Sad, very sad. They can come up with $60,000,000,000 to by Fox but can not dedicate $15,000,000 to give Frontierland new life.
Oops, meant to say give Tomorrowland new life. Sorry.
They need to build Edison/Tesla's Square parallel to Main Street. Create a queue line to Space Mountain there. Then demolish the rest of Tomorrowland and start over.
Incorporate vertical farming techniques, water features, and transportation. Plan for future re-themes by mounting features that can be changed like they do with the castles.
The very reason why Discoveryland was created in Paris is the very reason it failed in Anaheim. Has ANYONE seen the Tony Baxter interview where he explains WHY Discoveryland was themed the way it was???
Yup, the failure of the original Euro Disney was one of the reasons that "Tomorrowland 2055" didn't happen.
Why do you do the “coming up next” parts? Are you trying to make it feel like a tv show?
+So-Cal Theme Park Fan Sort of, and plus I just like making the graphics 😅
Woah, tomorrowland 2055 would have been amazing! Too bad it never happened. ;w;
Where the entirety of the broadcast of minute 7:41. Do you know where the entirety of that broadcast is?
I just subed and let me say your video quality is AMAZING!! you deserve ten times the subs you have. Content is great. And i love the whole tv station feel you have its just brilliant!
400 subscribers, eh. Guess you've bet that now, eh.
Innoventions looked far too much like an educational museum-- the kiss of death.
Cool job with the video, i remember innovations as a kid. I wish it was still there even if it was old, maybe they could add the plans for things they wanted to design.
I miss late 90’s Early 2000’s Disney Parks! 🥺
love it - can't wait to buy a shirt and be able to support your channel! :)
So many commercials! Oh, wait--those are cool too.
Unpopular opinion but I liked the 1998 refresh of tomorrowland was it better when space Mountain went back to being painted white sure but I still liked the 98 refresh as a kid and even looking at it now I don't think the look aged tht bad I hope they referb it and do something with that trackIf they could bring back the rods I would lose my mind
1:53 I grew up on VHS, and every time I hear the voice over and 80s/90s music, I get the chills so much I keep thinking some creature would pop right at me and scare the living heck out of me.
Disneyland '67 Forever!
@1:45 and @2:46 WTF is up with that pen?!
Really enjoy your channel
10:28 Hey it's Nathen Lane
Even though Tomorrowland seems to have been neglected, it’s still my favorite part of Disneyland. I’m hoping that after Galaxy’s Edge opens, they shift their focus over to renovating Tomorrowland...especially the Peoplemover track. I don’t care if it’s a slow ride or not, it needs a revamp.
I'd love to see a more innovative Tomorrowland with a focus on computers, robotics, and even how we're setting ourselves for a better tomorrow though that. Innovate Tron into it, electric vehicles, autonomous robots to interact with (something that'll help fuel the lack of characters the land has). It's a small space that has a lot of potential. And lastly, USE THE VERTICAL SPACE OF THE PEOPLE MOVER TRACK! With Star Wars Land opening, closing this area for renovations could happen since guest traffic will be focused elsewhere to hopefully fix up the structure.
Several random comments. Interesting video!
Third Man on the Mountain was one of my first and favourite Disney films of all-time. It was (apocryphally) the sole inspiration for a Matterhorn in Disneyland. I theorize the initial inspiration came from Walt's visits to Tivoli Garden (the first theme park), which is as magical at night as Disneyland AND has a great Alpine themed rollercoaster ride with a Matterhorn-like peak. I personally prefer the Tivoli ride because it nostalgically reminds me of the old Matterhorn bobsled ride which seemed more rickety and thrilling, a real E-ticket, if you will. Back in the day, it was the only semi water flume ride on hot SoCal days. Imagine wearing lederhosen all day in 90 degree heat, eww.
Lol I love the commercials on your vids! But great video, I love the background on the rides. I kind of wonder if there’ll be any huge Tomorrowland updates in the upcoming future. I personally love the way Tomorrowland currently is, but I’m sure it would be cool even if it was revamped!
Hey Matt, you got it backwards. Matt Ouimet was president of Disneyland, and then left to become President/CEO of Cedar Fair.
Love the ad breaks!
+1 Taiko no Tatsujin reference
I love your channel and the inclusion the retro Disney commercials! 👍🏽😁
4:11
There are so many of thesse "abandoned theme park attractions" channels now and I love each and every one of them.
I work in tomorrowland this is a topic we have regularly.
It's kind of coo that I happen to be watching this a week before Easter 6:40
I thought your favorite land was "history"land
Comment down below what kind of Tomorrowland you'd like for Disneyland to be entered into the giveaway!
No more jules verne stuff, there are some very smart imagineers working there. The imagineers back in the 50's did a good job thinking of what the future was going to be like. Maybe build a ride like Walle, where we all ride around in pods with everything being done for us. There are some really smart people that disney needs to tap into for ideas. They can't try to put something quick and cheap out there; otherwise it will end up they way California adventure did and they will spend more money later trying to fix it.
I've never even heard of Tomorrowland 1998 until now, great video. As for what I'd like to see for the future of Tomorrowland, I'd like to see a future noir style, Blade Runner feel. Not saying this would be the best idea but just imagine a "dark" Tomorrowland with neon lights, hologram displays, shady characters, etc. This would probably be more suited for Disneyland Japan, but still would be neat to see!
+Wallace McCarty you have no idea how much I'd love that style of Tomorrowland!!!
MatterhornMatt I have no idea what tomorrow land is, I'll learn through your videos but how about a steam punk? Lol just a thought
I would love a retro “Jetsons” style Tomorrowland - how the people of the 1950s and 60s envisioned the future and brining back some form of the people mover would be amazing :-)
pins buttons and patches
Lol architexture
Matt, you seemed to skip over most of Tomorrowland redoing. Like iconic art work covered up - is it still there? Why / what were the problems with Rocket Ride and stuff like that.
I went on Rocket Rods the first week it opened, we waited in line for 4 hours. I had to go to the bathroom so my mom took me out of line and when we got back, they let us ride the ride, then we went through the line looking for my bother and dad, and they let us ride it again. So two rides for 4 hours of waiting, not too shabby! I was only about 10 or 11 but it was a really awesome ride. Lots of going very fast then slowing for turns, but it was still fun. Bummed that the track isn't sturdy enough to put another ride there again!